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Category Archives: “How To…” – Practical Notes
LESSONS FOR SYNOD WATCHERS
Here is a reminder about how men take care of differences. Watch to the end, it is only about 1:30. The impatient can go to about 1:00. Yep. This is about right. Let’s have the fight. And for those who … Read More
SAN DIEGO: Brick by Brick with Latin Novus Ordo with Spanish speakers
I recently posted about the good news in the Diocese of Raleigh where, in Dunn, NC, at Sacred Heart Church there are now Masses in the Extraordinary Form celebrated with Spanish re-readings and sermon. HERE For your Brick by Brick … Read More
OK CITY: Archbp. Coakley exorcised Civil Center after evil event
I saw this at the Oklahoman: Satan has left the building. Roman Catholic Archbishop Paul S. Coakley and a priest performed “prayers of exorcism” to rid the Civic Center Music Hall of evil spirits that may have lingered after a … Read More
FOLLOW UP: Good news on the Spanish Front! – Spanish TLMs in D. Raleigh a success!
Do you recall that just a while back I posted about a parish initiative launched by Fr. Paul Parkerson in Dunn, North Carolin in the Diocese of Raleigh? HERE In his parish he implemented two TLMs on Sundays. One will have … Read More
¡Hagan lío! Taking HIM to the streets!
From the Catholic Sentinel: CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Attendance at Mass remains central to Catholics’ faith because they must be nourished by Jesus’ body and blood or they will not remain strong Catholics, said Bishop Peter J. Jugis of Charlotte. “Take … Read More
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, "How To..." - Practical Notes, ACTION ITEM!, Be The Maquis, Brick by Brick, Fr. Z KUDOS, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Just Too Cool, Our Catholic Identity, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices
Tagged Bp. Jugis, D. Charlotte NC, Eucharistic procession, meno c, New Evanglization
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ASK FATHER: Biretta woes! Wherein Fr. Z offers wisdom.
And now for something really important. Pompoms on birettas. From a seminarian in these USA … QUAERITUR: Any suggestions as to where to purchase a good biretta? It seems most of offerings from American companies have the black pom which … Read More
ATTENTION MEN: Pluscarden Abbey Monastic Experience Weekend
One of you readers sent this and, especially for my friends across the Pond, I share it here: Pluscarden Abbey in Moray in NE Scotland is holding a monastic experience weekend for Catholic men aged between 18-35 in November. Pluscarden … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Events, The Campus Telephone Pole
Tagged monasticism, monks, Pluscarden Abbey
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ASK FATHER: CQ CQ CQ … QSL?
It’s Ham Saturday for me, it seems. I have had email about Echolink (which I still haven’t gotten into… mea culpa). And now this, from a reader… QUAERITUR: I would like to know what your thoughts on including Catholic art … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Ham Radio
Tagged CQ, Echolink, Ham radio, QSL, QSL card
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Malicious email from nefarious ne’er-do-wells
I spotted this via a Tweet by Patrick Madrid. While you are at it, would you please follow me on Twitter? At PC Magazine there are some tips to spotting malicious email. I get a lot of email. A LOT. … Read More
When inculturation is wrong: “whoring after ephemeral relevance, a prostitution to the present age”
Over at Corpus Christi Watershed there is a good piece by Prof. Peter Kwasniewski of Wyoming Catholic College about inculturation. Inculturation is unavoidable. Inculturation has given us magnificent benefits. If you want a good example of great inculturation try: Baroque. … Read More
